Smithfield Foods is looking for an energetic, structured self-starter to join our team as an Associate People and Culture Specialist. This role will be an intricate part of the team with focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), and Employee Experience and Engagement (EXE) to directly support positive employee engagement and drive a diverse and inclusive workplace culture. You would be instrumental in achieving Smithfield’s goal to become the #1 consumer packaged goods company in the world!

The Associate People and Culture Specialist is responsible for supporting and collaborating with the teams and initiatives that the department is responsible for. This includes providing high-quality project assistance, coordination, and execution.

This position will be focused on initiatives covering employee retention, organizational inclusion, awareness, alignment, and an accountability centric mindset along with a culture of engaging others. This will be accomplished using research methods, detail-oriented approach, relationship building, and cross-functional collaboration.

The Associate People and Culture Specialist will be expected to provide project management support to the delivery of creative and robust employee relations programs and solutions that align and enhance Smithfield’s vision, culture, values, strategy, and operations model to retain the very best, diverse, forward-thinking talent.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

To learn more about Smithfield’s benefits, visit smithfieldfoods.com/careerbenefits.

Headquartered in Smithfield, Va. since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with agricultural roots and a global reach. Our 43,000 U.S. team members and 16,000 European employees are dedicated to producing “Good food. Responsibly.®” and have made us one of the world’s leading vertically integrated protein companies. We have pioneered sustainability standards for more than two decades, including our industry-leading commitments to become carbon negative in U.S. company-owned operations and reduce GHG emissions 30 percent across our entire U.S. value chain by 2030. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our neighbors in need. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan’s Famous®, among many others. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com, and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.